Compassionate Consumers recently conducted an investigation and released a film entitled "Wegmans Cruelty" that documents egregious cruelty to animals at Wegmans' factory egg farm. Investigators performed an "open rescue" of Wegmans hens, which involves revealing investigator identities and exposing conditions on farms in a professional and honest fashion. Various groups have conducted open rescues throughout the country.

Durand and Ippolito are surprised that the charges were not limited to trespassing, but don’t have any regrets. "These sick and dying chickens were of obviously no value to Wegmans, but of great value to themselves," said Durand. "That's why they're no longer at Wegmans Egg Farm. The many that survived are living out their lives in peace, and who could have regrets about that?"